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Why do we tell the story wrong
Every year at Christmas I hear the "Christmas story". And every year the 3 Magi, or Wise Men, are told to be at the manger when they present their gifts. However, according to these versus this can't…
Created over 3 years ago
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Screwed up again
In the first verse we see that God is angry with Israel again. Not disappointed or annoyed, but angry. Yet he still loved them. Yes, they did have to suffer the consequences of their actions, but he showed…
Created almost 4 years ago
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Sinning again
It's funny how Saul had forced all of the mediums out of the land in v.3, but as soon as he didn't hear from the Lord, in the way he wanted, he went right back to them in v.7. I can't count how many times…
Created almost 4 years ago
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Holiness
Chapter 22 is a chapter full of lies. David basically lies to the priest as well as the king. So is lying acceptable at times? Also, when he asked the priest for bread the only requirement for being holy…
Created almost 4 years ago
1 Samuel 21:4 (ASV), 1 Samuel 21:5 (ASV), 1 Samuel 21:13 (ASV)
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Conviction
"...who try to obey him with their whole heart". This portion of this verse is really convicting and challenging. How often have we known the rules and followed them just to the extent to where they are…
Created almost 4 years ago
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All this for a servant
All this for a servant. Here we have a Roman official (Centurion) who apparently is in charge of many people. Why would he go so far for simply a servant? I know that he showed immense faith, however…
Created almost 4 years ago
Matthew 8:6 (ASV), Matthew 8:7 (ASV), Matthew 8:8 (ASV), Matthew 8:9 (ASV), Matthew 8:13 (ASV)
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obedience
Saul is a guy after my own heart. After reading these versus I am not sure if Saul actually believed what he was telling Samuel or lying to cover up for his own disobedience. But the truth of the matter…
Created almost 4 years ago
1 Samuel 15:19 (ASV), 1 Samuel 15:20 (ASV), 1 Samuel 15:21 (ASV), 1 Samuel 15:22 (ASV)
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Something we all do
What Saul did in verse 9 reminds me of things that I tend to do. Even when i know that I am suppose to give up something or stay away from it, more often than not I will hold on to it because it is pleasing…
Created almost 4 years ago
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Faith
What has changed between the faith and obedience of Joseph to the current day? I don't think that I would just obey a dream if it told me that my fiancee was pregnant by the holy spirit and I should not…
Created almost 4 years ago
Andre Gregory
- dregregory
- Winterville, NC